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Re: OT: Groups Linux users-dual head laptop

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From: atec77
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:45
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On 2/06/2012 6:08 AM, Zebee Johnstone wrote:
> In aus.computers.linux on Fri, 1 Jun 2012 22:14:29 +0800
> Clocky<notgonn@happen.com>  wrote:
>>
>> Laser printers have come down in price, maybe that's the way to go. Good
>> luck getting Linux to support them though, but too modern.
>>
>> And btw, I would have to purchase a driver to use my old Canon with Linux
>> too, which costs more than the bloody printer did.
>
> I bought a Brother laser printer for about $80 in Officeworks and
> Fedora 16 supported it straight out of the box, no problem.
>
> HL 2142
>
> Lasers are good because unlike inkjets you can leave them unused for
> months then print.
>
> Colour lasers require research, usually if there's postscript
> available you are OK.
>
> Zebee
HP4550 works just fine (mepis)

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